Adelaide United is enhancing its focus on youth development with the AUFC Advanced Program inspired by PSV, designed for children aged seven to 15.
The program is an expansion of the Junior Development Program offering, which helps foster the development and growth of young players in a fun, inclusive and safe environment.
Under the leadership of the club’s Head of Junior Development, Marcelo Carrusca, Advanced Program offers extra training twice per week with the club’s experienced junior coaches, focusing on both technical skills and overall player development.
The program has been created to complement the training commitments at local South Australian clubs, focusing not only on skill development on-field but also on nurturing well-rounded individuals off-field.
Our advanced program is tailored for kids with advanced skill abilities. We aim to select the most skilful and talented players from our Junior Development Program (JDP), school holiday clinics, or through our dedicated scouting team working with local clubs. By identifying and bringing together the best talents, we ensure players with similar abilities train in a challenging environment that helps them maximise their potential, excel on and off the field, and become their best.
Throughout the year, players will transition between various groups to challenge both themselves and their teammates. We reserve the right to select players for different tournaments based on their abilities. We will ensure that players receive sufficient game time during the year, participating in internal games as well as competing against other clubs and academies.
With inspiration from PSV, we will integrate elements of their methodology into our coaching philosophy to ensure the program continues to evolve and improve for the benefit of the kids.
Participants will train throughout the year with 16 sessions per school term and have the opportunity to play national and international tournaments, IFA Academy tournament (Adelaide) and friendly games throughout the year.
Ages:
Aged groups:
• U9s: Born 2016 and 2017
• U10s: Born 2015
• U11s: Born 2014
• U12s: Born 2013
• U13s: Born 2012
• U14s: Born 2011
• U15s: Born 2010
Here are some key components of the program:
Training Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, twice per week, eight weeks per term, totalling 16 training sessions per term (U15s will train once a week – Thursdays only)
Year-Round Commitment: A commitment to the program for the entire year.
Opportunity for Tournaments: Opportunity to participate in national and international tournaments.
Friendly Games: Regular friendly games are scheduled throughout the year.
Player Assessments: Comprehensive player assessments at the beginning and end of the program.
Workshops: Workshops on various aspects including wellbeing, nutrition, and more.
Training conducted by AUFC First Team Players: Exclusive opportunities for players to be coached by Adelaide United’s first-team members.
Specialised Goalkeeper Training: Dedicated goalkeeper training sessions once per week (U12 and avove)
Game Day Experience: Immersive matchday experiences for young players.
